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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Thursday's Children - Inspired by Ireland

Okie dokie...just a warning...I am going through major "social interaction let-down" after cramming intense duel weekends of maximum social interaction. I am wavering between going back into my hedgehog hermitage, and trying to get all the online social interaction I can possibly glean to make up for missing absolutely everyone.

I am going to keep this post short, since I am multitasking today with birthday doings to plan and a 3 year old to wrangle.

I am inspired by Ireland lately. I met a lovely, lovely lady who is from Ireland. Her voice is like a lullaby, and she can tell stories, as well as write them. I am also Irish (Finnish, German, and Serbian) so I felt like I was being drawn in by everything she was saying, regardless of whether or not she was talking about Ireland.

I dream of going there someday. My friend dreams of going back. It's an enchanting place. For now, I will make due with honoring my Irish heritage, going to Irish Fest here in Milwaukee, and hopefully getting my Ireland/Celtic inspired story up and running. Not to mention keeping in touch with my friend.

Ann, this post is for you. ;)

To help feed the inspiration, here are some links that share wonderful Irish things.

18 comments:

I love hedgehogs (Mrs. Tiggywinkle inspired that). My WIP has connections to Irish myths and features MCs with Irish names (Orla and Miren, because their mother was Irish). It is a fascinating place, geographically and culturally.

:) That's my actual hedgehog, Hotchiwitchi in the photo above. Oh I love those names. I was actually thinking about using Miren for one of my characters too. Looking forward to reading the finished product.

I've been obsessed with Ireland for as long as I can remember...my mom too (perhaps that's where it started, lol). She turns 70 this year and it's our hope to find outselves there within the next year or two.

Funny, just earlier this week I was thinking that the Irish accent is one of the prettiest accents in the world (in my opinion). It's an intriguing culture and I sure would love to go to Ireland someday too! Hope things work out well with the busy week ahead : )

Love all the emerald pictures. And the hedghog. I met someone from France yesterday and was inspired to go there. (Like that was a stretch). Hope you can make it to Ireland one day and visit your penpal. :)

Thank you. I actually got to meet her in person. She's here in my state in the US, but wants to go back to Ireland. Here's hoping my newly forming dream to organize a trip to Ireland for Writers can come true. :)

I've always dreamed of going to Ireland, too - I've wanted to go there pretty much forever (and also England, Scotland and Wales. And I absolutely adore hedgies :) They're so sweet! :) And good luck with your Celtic story!!!

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